A trucking giant quietly agreed to shell out $28 million to its truck drivers — and it could be a ‘wake-up call’ on how the industry pays them
The case and its settlement could set a precedent for truck drivers who say their companies aren’t paying fair wages.
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A trucking giant quietly agreed to shell out $28 million to its truck drivers — and it could be a ‘wake-up call’ on how the industry pays them
The case and its settlement could set a precedent for truck drivers who say their companies aren’t paying fair wages.
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Fiat Chrysler workers say UAW corruption scandal hurt them directly
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Detroit nursing home employees walk out over pay, working conditions
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Bob Carroll posted on LinkedIn
Today (7/20/2020), Unions and Labor Organizations from the East Coast to the West Coast are planning a 8:46 minute labor strike in support of the Black…
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Unions and Labor Organizations from the East Coast to the West Coast are planning a 8:46 minute labor strike in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.
This is to explain why unions are embedding themselves with this social movement but also the history behind union activity with social movements and how this is a union master plan for an increase in organizing activity.
Workers strike across the U.S. for racial justice
NEW YORK — Workers from the service industry, fast-food chains and the gig economy rallied with organized labor Monday to protest systemic racism and economic inequality, staging demonstrations across the U.S.
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Police unions are working with Trump administration on crackdowns — without telling local officials – Raw Story
Local police unions appear to be going around the elected officials who oversee their departments to work with federal agents to crack down on protesters in some cities.Leaders in Chicago and Portland have publicly disavowed federal law enforcement policing demonstrations in their cities, the president…
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Florida teachers union sues over forced return to schools as coronavirus cases increase
Florida’s largest teachers union sued top state officials on Monday over an order mandating a return of in-person schooling, drawing the courts into an increasingly politicised nationwide debate over when and how children can return to class amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Why we’re striking for Black lives: It’s time for a reckoning | Salon.com
Workers of all races are walking off the job today, to unite in demanding racial and economic justice…
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The coronavirus means doctors, nurses and PAs are essential workers — until they get laid off
As health care workers get publicly celebrated for their heroics, behind the scenes thousands like me are getting pushed out the door.
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